Police officer – €1,800 Fine (Germany, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A police officer in Germany was fined for accessing police database information for personal research. This misuse of data raises serious privacy concerns about how sensitive information is handled. It serves as a reminder that even law enforcement must follow strict data protection rules.
What happened
A police officer repeatedly accessed data in a police database for private research purposes.
Who was affected
Individuals whose data was stored in the police database could have been affected by this unauthorized access.
What the authority found
The German data protection authority found that the officer violated GDPR rules regarding data access and use.
Why this matters
This case illustrates that misuse of personal data, even by police, can lead to penalties. It reinforces the need for strict adherence to data protection laws by all professionals.
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A police officer repeatedly had accessed data in a police database for private research purposes.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€1,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1205
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Police officer - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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